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Aircel to launch 3G services in Q1 2011

in Blog, Aircel, India, 3G, LTE, WiMAX

Indian operator Aircel plans to invest $500 million for the initial roll out of 3G mobile services.

Modularity is the Answer

in Blog, Backhaul, MARAVEDIS, 4G, LTE

Similar to what is occurring in the realm of 4G radio infrastructure equipment, the wireless backhaul market is experiencing healthy diversification in order to provide the most suitable solution t

TeliaSonera opens 4G network in Västerås

in Blog, TeliaSonera, LTE

TeliaSonera's LTE network expansion is on track in Sweden. Telia has added Västerås in its 4G network with promise to provide practical speeds of up to 80 Mbps.

3G Americas is now 4G Americas

in Blog, 3G Americas, 4G Americas, 3G, 4G

3G Americas has officially announced its name change to 4G Americas.

HTC: LTE phone next year

in Blog, HTC, LTE

HTC plans to release an LTE phone next year, according to the company's CEO Peter Chou.

Verizon readies new pricing plans, iPhone not so soon

in Blog, iPhone, Verizon Wireless, 4G, LTE

At an investor conference in New York, Verizon's CEO Ivan Seidenberg said that Verizon's new data plans would be different from AT&T's plans, but he didn't provide details.

4G LTE Mobile Samsung Craft Commercially Available

in Blog, MetroPCS, Samsung, 4G, LTE

MetroPCS has introduced first commercially available 4G LTE enabled handset, the Samsung Craft with it's commercial LTE launch in Las Vegas.

Sprint, Clearwire, Bring WiMAX to Orlando

in Blog, Orlando, Sprint, 4G, WiMAX

Sprint & Clearwire have officially announced the launch of 4G WiMAX services in Orlando today. Orlando is the third city in Florida to receive 4G service.

The Microwave Gauss Bell

in Blog, Backhaul, MARAVEDIS, microwave, 4G, LTE

Several years ago backhaul was considered just an ancillary part of mobile base stations and did not get much attention from the industry.

AT&T LTE Launch by Mid-2011

in Blog, AT&T, LTE

AT&T plans to launch its LTE network around the middle of next year and will cover some 70-75 million people by the end of 2011. 

Verizon confirms LTE launch in 30 U.S. Cities by 2010

in Blog, Verizon Wireless, LTE

Verizon has once again confirmed the plans to launch LTE in 30 cities however they have not released city names yet.

Will Mobile Operators Discontinue Unlimited Data Plans?

in Blog, MARAVEDIS, 4G, LTE

The use of laptops and smartphones on mobile networks is a key driver for traffic growth.

New Rounds of Acquisitions, Agreements and Hires Foretell ICT Impact

in Blog, Dell, Intel, MARAVEDIS, Motorola, Noki, 4G, LTE

Following up on last week’s article about the slate of activity that will take place around the launch of LTE before the end of 2010, a fresh barrage of news has rolled forward.

Walmart launches Wireless Service Brand using T-Mobile network

in Blog, T-Mobile, Walmart

Walmart has announced the launch of Walmart Family Mobile, a post-paid plan without a contract or multi-year commitment.

11.9 million new 3GPP mobile (UMTS-HSPA) subscriptions in Q2 2010 throughout the Americas

in Blog, GSM, HSPA, UMTS

According to 3G Americas, 3GPP mobile (UMTS-HSPA) subscriptions  represnts 73 percent of the total (net) new connections in the mobile industry in North, Central and South America in the secon